document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105065>Question 1105065</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A hot water tap can fill a bath in 7 minutes while a cold water tap can fill the same bath in five minitues.The drain pipe can empty the full bath in 13/3 minutes. The two taps and the drain tap are left open for 5/2 minutes after which the drain pipe is closed. How much longer will it take to fill the bath </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "hot water tap can fill a bath in 7 minutes while a cold water tap can fill the same bath in five minitues.The drain pipe can empty the full bath in 13/3 minutes. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HOT       <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r\n" );
document.write( "COLD      <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r\n" );
document.write( "DRAIN     <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r\n" );
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document.write( "The two taps and the drain tap are left open for 5/2 minutes after which the drain pipe is closed. How much longer will it take to fill the bath?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x, how much time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply left and right by 2*5*7*13, and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x is  2 minutes 6 seconds<BR>\n" );
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